NZ200021A - Dispensing container vertically compressible - Google Patents

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Publication Date: ., 50 Abo 19851 P.O. Journal, No: .. M.7.h NEW ZEALAND PATENTS ACT, 1953 No.: Date: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION "DISPENSER WITH SIDE SPOUT FOR FLOWABLE MATERIAL." \ vg t/We. FULWOOD NOMINESS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, of 390 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Australia, an Auotralian company, ^c^i»lp4^y i«co {* PofrtfrtyJ) UAti>£& LtAv/S V<r7c , hereby declare the invention for which "I / we pray that a patent may be granted toTCTe/us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- 2000Z1 This invention relates to improvements in di*s — pensing of flowable materials by a hand pumping operation . and, more particularly, to an improved materials dispenser having a collapsible container provided with a side spout for 5 delivery of flowable materials therefrom.

Liquid dispensers having collapsible containers have been known in the past. Containers of this type have been disclosed in the following group of U.S. patents: 2,752,069; . 3,618,829 and 3,705,668. U.S. Patent 4,146,154 also discloses a liquid dispenser having a collapsible container Of the foregoing group of patents, only patent 3,618,829 teaches the use of a corrugated sidewall for a liquid dispenser which collapses upon the application of a downward 15 force thereto. The other patents of the above group have yieldable side or bottom walls which shift relative to other parts to decrease the volume of a container.

Patent 3,618,829 teaches a cap threaded on the upper end of a corrugated container and the cap has an inclined nozzle 20 secured to its upper surface and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom. The base of the nozzle thus projects directly upwardly from the top of the cap and leaves substantially no room on such upper surface to apply downward pressure with the hand or fingers on the dispenser to collapse its sidewall. To 25 apply the downward force effectively, the upper part of the dispenser must first be grasped and then the downward force can be exerted. Only one or two fingers, at best, can be used and these must engage at least part of the base of the nozzle, making it uncomfortable to exert the force on the cap since the 30 upper surface of the cap is substantially covered by the base of the inclined nozzle. One or two fingers will not adequately provide the necessary force because the force will be mainly on one side of the cap to cause the dispenser to tip or collapse non-uniformly/ thereby impeding or disrupting the proper flow 35 of liquid therefrom.

U.S. Patent 4,146,154 discloses the use of a funnel- 200021 shaped dispenser member attached to the upper end of a container having a corrugated sidewall, aiid a hole is pro--vided in the lower end of the funnel-shaped member for communication with a downwardly extending tube in the container. When a downward force is exerted on the top rim of the funnel member, liquid is caused to spurt upwardly and onto the palm of the hand or other object covering the open top of the funnel member so that the liquid engages the hand or object for a specific use, such as for applying liquid soap to the hand. This type of dispenser is essentially limited to coating the hand or other object in the path of the upwardly directed liquid.

Other patents which relate to fluid dispensing include U.S. Patents 2,275,051; 3,124,275 and 2,824,672. However, these patents disclose only collapsible tops for containers rather than collapsible containers.

All of the foregoing patents fail to teach or suggest a liquid dispenser which delivers liquid quickly and easily to a side outlet of a collapsible container with a simple hand action applied to an unobstructed top surface of the container. A need has, therefore, arisen for an improved container capable of accomplishing this purpose so that the container can be used for liquid having viscosities in a relatively wide range, yet the dispenser is simple and rugged in construction, has a minimum of parts, and can be quickly and easily assembled.

This invention satisfies the aforesaid need by providing a dispenser for flowable materials, such as liquids, powders and the like, wherein the dispenser has a container . with a corrugated sidewall and a side delivery spout which projects laterally from the upper part of the container. The dispenser also has an unobstructed upper surface which is substantially free of any structure and of sufficiently large area so that a manual force, such as applied by the palm, fingers or any other part of the hand, can be readily exerted 200021 on the top of the dispenser without interference from other structure on the dispenser. This will cause the container to collapse uniformly and to deliver material, either of high viscosity or of low viscosity liquid or a powder, to the side 5 delivery spout from whence the material is directed outwardly of the spout and onto the hand or other object in the path of the material. For purposes of illustration only, the dispenser will hereafter be considered a liquid dispenser although the dispenser can be used to dispense a flowable solid material. 10 In one embodiment, the spout is tubular and the outer end of the spout has an opening in which is mounted a tubular plug defining the liquid outlet for the container. A tube is connected to the inner end of the plug and extends laterally through the spout away from the plug and then down-15 wardly to a location near the bottom of the container for delivery of liquid to the outlet from the container when a downward force is exerted on the top of the container to collapse it. In another embodiment, the spout extends inwardly of the container along the lower surface of the top of 20 the container and terminates centrally thereof so that a tube connected to the inner end of the spout extends downwardly to the location near the bottom of the container for delivering liquid to the spout when the container is collapsed.

In the first embodiment, the dispenser is closed 25 at the top to present a substantially unobstructed upper surface. This is preferably achieved with a cap mounted on the upper part of the container in closing relationship to a top opening therethrough, the top opening permitting a liquid to be directed into the container for filling it. If the cap 30 and opening are not used, liquid can be put into the container through the opening of the spout. If a cap is used, the top of the cap defines the unobstructed upper surface of the dispenser. The dispenser, with or without the cap, may be provided with an air hole therethrough or through the cap when a 35 relatively viscous liquid is to be dispensed. If a hole is used, a valve may be used to control the flow of air through 2 0002 1 the hole. The valve operates to close the hole when a downward force is exerted on the dispenser to collapse the container. The valve opens the hole when the container expands after the force is removed.

In the second embodiment, the dispenser has a top member which has upper and lower surfaces and which has the spout connected to, integral with and extending partially along the lower surface. The top member is removably connected, such as by the threads, to the open top of the container and a skirt may be used to surround and thereby conceal the connection of the top member to the container. The container typically has a cylindrical shape but can have other shapes, such as a spherical shape, if desired.

The parts of the dispenser are preferably formed from plastic to minimize production and assembly costs and to allow molding of the parts. The dispenser can be thrown away after a single use or can be refilled and used a number of times.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved liquid dispenser having a side delivery spout wherein the dispenser has an upper, relatively large surface substantially free of any structure which might interfere with the hand or other object which engages the surface, whereby a downward force can quickly and easily be applied to the dispenser by the hand or other object so that the dispenser will collapse uniformly and deliver a liquid to the outer end of the spout and outwardly therefrom.

Another object of this invention is to provide a liquid dispenser of the type described wherein the dispenser is simple and rugged in construction, is inexpensive to produce and assemble, and is reliable for use in dispensing liquids having viscosities in a wide range of values.

Thus, the present invention resides in a material dispenser comprising: a container having a generally vertical axis and being collapsible in a direction along said axis to permit reduction of the volume of the container, said container adapted to be filled with a flowable material to be dispensed, the container having a spout extending laterally therefrom, the spout having an opening at the outer end thereof, the container having an upper surface extending transversely of said axis, said surface being free of upwardly projecting structure through substantially its entire area; and a tube placing the spout in fluid communication with the interior of the container below the material level therein, whereby the material in the container will be dispensed therefrom when a downward force is exerted on said upper surface to collapse said container to reduce the volume thereof.

The invention also resides in a liquid dispenser comprising: a container having an upper part and a collapsible portion thereon below said upper part to permit reduction of the volume of the container, said container adapted to be filled with a liquid to be dispensed, the container having a spout provided with an outer end and an inner end, the spout having an opening at the outer end thereof, the container having an upper surface transverse to the vertical, the spout being secured to and extending laterally from the side of the upper part of the container at a location no higher than said upper surface, said upper surface being substantially free of any obstruction; a tube placing the opening of the spout in fluid communication with the interior of the container below the liquid level therein, said tube having an upper part within the spout and a lower part within the container, the upper end of the tube being coupled to the outer end of the spout in fluid communication with said opening, whereby liquid in the container will be dispensed therefrom when a downward force is exerted by the hand on said upper surface to collapse said portion to reduce the volume of the container.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent as the following specification progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawing for an illustration of the IN THE DRAWING: Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of the liquid dispenser of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the dispenser; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary, vertical section through the upper part of the dispenser; Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the valve member of the dispenser, looking in the direction of lines 4-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing another embodiment of the dispenser, parts being broken away and in section to show details of construction; Fig. 5a is a top plan view of a connector part for connecting the top of the dispenser of Fig. 5 to the container thereof; Fig. 5b is a view of the connector part of Fig. 5a looking in the direction of line 5b-5b of Fig. 5a; Fig. 5c is an elevational view of the fluid outlet end of the dispenser of Fig. 5, looking in the direction of line 5c-5c of Fig. 5; Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the dispenser of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary, cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the dispenser; Fig. 8 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the dispenser; Fig. 8a is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8a-8a of Fig. 8; and Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 8 but showing another embodiment of the dispenser.

A first embodiment of the liquid dispenser of the present invention is broadly denoted by the numeral 10 and includes a container 12 having a corrugated sidewall 14 which is capable of collapsing when a downward force is exerted on the upper part thereof. To allow for collapsing, sidewall 14 is provided with one or more corrugations so that the side wall is transversely saw-toothed, rounded or the like. For purposes 2 0 r:' * of illustration, side wall 14 has two annular V-shaped grooves 16 formed therein to present a single corrugation 18 having beveled annular surfaces 20 which converge with respective beveled annular surfaces 22 at the inner extremities of grooves 16. In essence, therefore, surfaces 20 and 22 are, for purposes of illustration, conical and are generally annular in configuration; however, they can be of other configurations, if desired. Thus, when sidewall 14 is in its equilibrium or expanded position of Fig. 1, surfaces 20 and 22 are relatively far apart; however, when a downward force is applied to the upper part of the container, side wall 14 yields at the junctions between surfaces 20 and 22 and these surfaces move toward each other in accordion fashion. When this occurs, the interior of the container is decreased in volume.

Container 12 has an upper annular pert 2 4 provided with a sidewall segment from which a tubular extension or side delivery spout 26 projects laterally beyond the side wall of the container, the side spout being integral with upper part 24. Container 12 has a flat top surface 28 (Fig. 3) provided with an opening 30 therethrough. A neck 32 integral with the container extends upwardly from opening 30 to present an open top through which liquid can pass when the container is to be filled.

The outer end of side spout 26 has an inclined outer part 27 (Fig. 3) provided with an annular end flange 29 surrounding an opening 31. A tubular plug 3 3 having an annular groove near the outer end thereof is press-fitted, threaded or sealed into opening 31 so that flange 20 is received within the groove of the plug as shown in Fig. 3 to releasably hold the plug in place. The plug has a short axial length, a bore 35 therethrough, and a tubular inner part 37 which is disposed within the interior 39 of side spout 26 when the plug is mounted as shown in Fig. 3. The outer end of the spout can have a closure, if desired. The closure, plug and tube can be of a one-piece construction or / -v L can be separate pieces. If one-piece, the closure can be of a twist-off, snap-off or nip-off type or any other type.

A flexible tube 41 is press-fitted at one end thereof on the inner part 37 of plug 33 and extends through a major part of side spout 26 and then downwardly into the major part of container 12 to a location at which its lower, open end is near the bottom of the container as shown in dashed lines in Fig. 1. Tube 41 and plug 33 provide the passage for a liquid which is forced out of the container when a downward force is exerted on the container to reduce the volume thereof. The liquid will be discharged from the outlet end of plug 33 along a path denoted by arrow 43 (Fig. 3) which extends downwardly and outwardly from side spout 26. However, the liquid could be discharged in a horizontal direction extending laterally from side spout 26 or could be discharged vertically downwardly, depending upon the way in which the outlet of the plug is oriented relative to the horizontal.

A cap 34 is either threadably mounted or press-fitted to neck 3 2 to close the open top thereof. For purposes of illustration, cap 34 is shown in Fig. 3 as being press-fitted on the neck, the cap having an annular skirt 36 provided with a shoulder for hooking beneath an annular flange on the upper end of neck 32. Either or both of neck 32 and skirt 36 are yieldable to allow a releasable connection therebetween.

Dispenser 10 has its upper surface completely free of obstruction. To this end, cap 3 4 has an upper, unobstructed surface 40 which, although it is slightly convex as shown, is transverse to the vertical and is adapted to be engaged by the hand or several fingers of the hand or by another object to apply a downward force to the container to collapse the same. For purposes of illustration, surface 40 is slightly convex to accommodate the curvature of the fingers when they are slightly flexed; however, it could be flat, if desired. If it is convex, surface 40 has a curvature which is sufficiently small so that it can be considered substantially flat. The important criterion is that surface 40 and surface 28, be substantially free of obstructions or impeding structure and be sufficiently large in area to allow the palm, fingers or other part of the hand to be lowered onto and to engage the surface and to press straight downwardly without interference, such interference occurring, for instance, when the palm engages an irregular surface having an upwardly projecting part or requiring the fingers to straddle an obstruction on such upper surface to exert a downward force. Thus, a downward force can be quickly applied to the top of the dispenser without tipping it or causing discomfort to the hand or fingers.

Cap 34 may have an air hole 42 therethrough. For purposes of illustration, the hole is shown at the centre of the cap. If a hole is used, a valve may be associated with the hole to control the air flow therethrough. Any type of valve may be used for this purpose. For purposes of illustration, a valve 44 is provided on the inner surface of cap 34 and has a flapper tab 46 which is formed by merely stamping member 44 so that it is cut along a curved line 48 (Fig. 4). This tab 46 directly underlies hole 42 and provides a valve for closing hole 42 when a downward force is exerted on cap 34. Tab 46 opens as shown in dashed lines in Fig. 3 when the downward force is removed and the container is allowed to expand. In addition, the cap itself can act as a valve by being shiftably mounted on the container for up and down movement through a small distance to make the container airtight when a downward force is exerted on the cap to collapse the container and to allow air to enter the container upon removal of the force.

Hole 42 is typically provided in cap 34 only in cases where viscous liquids, such as ketchup, mustard and the like are to be dispensed from container 12. For dispensing less viscous liquids, such as after-shave lotion, liquid soap and the like, hole 42 is ordinarily not required because sufficient air will be drawn into the container through tube 44 after a downward force exerted on the cap is removed.

In use, container 12 is filled with the liquid to be dispensed to a certain level. This is accomplished when cap 34 is removed and the liquid is poured through the open top of neck 32. Then, the cap is replaced to cover the container and the dispenser is now ready for use.

To dispense liquid from the container, a downward force by the hand or other object is exerted on upper surface 40 of cap 34 to collapse the container and reduce its internal volume, causing liquid to be forced upwardly through tube 41 and out of the outlet end of plug 33. Since surface 40 is unimpeded and free of any structure and is sufficiently large in area, it can be engaged by the palm of the hand, by the fingers or by any other part of the hand to apply the downward force to the container. The side spout projects laterally from upper part 2 4 of container 12 and is thereby spaced from surface 40 so as not to interfere with the hand or other object which applied the force. Moreover, the liquid outlet opening of the dispenser is below the horizontal plane in which the force is exerted on the cap; therefore, the hand or other object which applies the force does not interfere with the dispensing of the liquid.

When the downward force is removed from cap 34, air can enter the container through hole 42 to cause the container to expand again. The air passes through hole 42 because the reduced air pressure in the upper part 24 of container 12 causes tab 46 to open, allowing air to pass into the container. In the case where the hole 32 is not used, such as for liquids with low viscosity, the air returns by way of tube 41 then the downward force is removed from cap 34. This air therefore allows the container to expand and return to its equilibrium position.

All parts of dispenser 10 are typically of plastic material. Container 12, cap 3 4 and plug 3 3 are preferably molded in any suitable manner, the container being typically 20002 blow molded to provide a high quality container at minimum cost. Valve member 44 can be formed from sheet plastic material which is stamped to form tab 46.

In assembling the container, tube 41 is first 5 press-fitted onto inner part 37 of plug 33, then the tube is inserted into opening 31 at the outer end of extension 26 and finally the plug 33 is press-fitted into position as shown in Fig. 3. In this position, tube 41 extends downwardly so that the open inner end of the tube is near the 10 bottom of the container.

The container and cap could be made so that they are integral with each other with the only opening in the dispenser being the opening in the outer end of the spout.

This opening would be used to fill the container. In such a 15 case, the dispenser product would have a generally unimpeded upper surface free of any structure such as described above with respect to upper surface 4 0 of cap 34. Thus, the palm, fingers or other part of the hand can easily and without interference engage the top of the dispenser to quickly apply 20 a downward force thereto to collapse the container thereof.

While valve 44 is shown to open and close opening 42, any other suitable type of valve can be used for this purpose, if desired. Moreover, the location of the valve and its corresponding hole can be at other locations than that 25 shown in Fig. 3. In addition, a ball valve or similar check valve can be placed in tube 41, typically at the lower end thereof, to keep the tube filled with liquid after the tube has been primed. Fig. 1 shows a ball 43 used as a check valve, the ball being restricted in its movement by perforate upper 30 and lower stops 45. Using such a valve, liquid can flow up wardly in the tube during collapse of the container but the liquid is substantially prevented from flowing downwardly in the tube during expansion of the container.

Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the dispenser, 35 such embodiment being denoted by the numeral 50 and including a container 52 provided with a side wall 54 having one or more 200021 corrugations 56 therein to permit partial collapse of the container when a downward force is applied thereto.

Container 52 has a tubular neck 58 extending upwardly from the open top 60 of the container, the neck 3 being externally threaded to receive the internally threaded flange 62 of a one-piece connector part 64 having a top wall 66 and a tubular member 68 extending upwardly from wall 66. Member 6 8 is not completely cylindrical. It is cut away to present a side opening 70 (Figs. 5a and 5b), and a pair of "l0 side strips 72 extend laterally from opening 70 to the outer periphery 74 of top wall 66 (Fig. 5b).

Connector part 6 4 is adapted to be removably connected to a top 76 having a flat top wall 7 8 and a side spout 80 extending laterally from top wall 7 8 and forming a 15 continuation thereof. To this end, member 68 is slidably mounted on a tube 82 on top wall 78 to connect part 6 4 with top 76. In its operative position, member 68 engages the under side of top wall 78 and side spout 80 is received in opening 70, the side spout having a generally square cross-20 section and the position of the side spout is shown in dashed lines in Fig. 5a, the side spout having a pair of spaced sides 80a and 80b and a bottom wall 80c, the sides and bottom wall being integral with top wall 78. Also, tube 82 is integral with sides 80a and 80b and with bottom wall 80c. 25 Spout 80 communicates with tube 82 and has an outer nozzle-like element 84 which has an end wall 86 provided with an opening 88 near the upper marginal edge 90 of wall 86. A closure 92 having a projection 9 4 is pivotally carried by straps 96 on member 84 near the lower margin 9 8 thereof. 30 Straps 96 are preferably integral with element 84-and are of the length to permit projection 9 4 to be removably and fric-tionally received within opening 88. Fig. 5 shows, in dashed lines, the position of closure 92 when projection 9 4 is out of the hole 88. In this condition, the outer marginal edge 35 92a (Fig. 5c) of closure 92 can frictionally engage the adjacent surface of an annular skirt 100 on top 76 so that 20002I closure 92 can be releas ably retained in a retracted pcsition beneath spout 80. Skirt 100 is integral with top wall 78 and surrounds part 6 4 and neck 5 8 to conceal the same and to provide an aesthetic appearance for the container. A tube 110 is press-fitted on tube 82 and extends downwardly therefrom and terminates near the bottom 52a of the container. Bottom 52a has an upper surface which is slightly concave as shown in Fig. 5. The concave nature of this surface beccir.es more.pronounced when the container sidewall is collapsed. This feature is for causing the liquid to be concentrated in the centre of the surface when the container is almost empty so that tube 110 can contact the liquid' and form a passage for upward travel of the liquid. In the alternative, tube 110 can be curved to collect liquid near the outer periphery of the bottom if the upper surface of the bottom is slightly convex. desired or necessary. The valve includes a tubular body 104 having a ball valve 10 6 caged therein over an air hole 10 8 in top wall 6 6 of member 64. The valve operates to permit air from container 52 to escape through the open top of body 104 and under skirt 100 when a downward pressure is exerted on the top. flat surface of top wall 7 8 yet the valve is closed when the container expands thereafter.

Valve 102 aids in the dispensing of fluid by allowing the container to be more readily collapsed where the spout is of small diameter and/or the material in the container is not free-flowing, while in the case of free-flowing material valve 102 permits air to escape and thereby prevents the dispensing of an excessive amount of fluid when the container is fully collapsed. Valve 102 can therefore also be used as a means of metering the amount of fluid dispensed.

Connecting part 6 4 can have a valve 10 2 if one is 14 N.Z. PATENT OFFICE 4DECJ984 200021 The top flat surface of top wall 78 provides an unobstructed surface free of upwardly projecting parts and sufficiently large in area to allow the palm, fingers or other part of the hand to be lowered onto and to engage the surface and to press straight downwardly without interference, such interference occurring, for instance, when the palm engages an irregular surface having an upwardly projecting part or requiring the fingers to straddle an obstruction on such upper surface to exert a downward force. The top flat surface of top wall 78 is generally parallel with the flat bottom surface of container 52.

In use, a flowable material, such as a liquid, is placed in the container when the top of the container is open, the upper level of the fluid being above the bottom of tube 110. Then top 76 is placed on the container and the closure is moved away from hole 88. Then, a downward force can be exerted by the palm or fingers on the flat upper surface 78 to cause licuid to be dispensed through the side spout and out of opening 88. Since opening 88 is near the upper margin of the end wall 86 of member 84, there will be substantially no dripping of liquid from opening 88 after liquid has been dispensed therefrom. Dripping would occur if the hole were closer to lower margin 9 8 of end wail 86.

An improvement of the dispenser 50 is shown in Fig. 7 and denoted by the numeral 50a. Dispenser 50a has a container 52a which is provided with a neck 58a of greater diameter than neck 5 8 of dispenser 50. Keck 5Sa is externally threaded to receive internal threads on skirt ]J0a on a top 76a. This feature eliminates the need for part 6 4 of dispenser 50 and allows the upper end of tube 110a to be fric-tionallv received on tube 82a communicating with spout 80a. All other aspects of the dispenser 50a, including its flat top surface, are the same as those of dispenser 50. 200021 Figs. 8 and 8a show another embodiment of the dispenser of this invention, the embodiment being denoted by the numeral 120. Dispenser 120 has a spherically shaped, plastic body 122 provided with a flat bottom surface 124 and a corrugation 126 near the upper end thereof to allow collapsing of the container. Above the corrugation, the body has a neck and is connected to a top 128 which is constructed substantially in the same manner as top 76 of dispenser 50.

A tube 130 is coupled to the side spout 132 of top 128 in the manner described above with respect to dispenser 50. Tne advantage of the container 122 is that the container sidewall collapses or deflects in the vicinity of its largest diameter as well as at corrugation 126 and/or at the most flexible part of the sidewall, including the top part and bottom part to get additional reduction in volume of the container.

Fig. 9 illustrates a dispenser 140 which is essentially the same in construction as dispenser 120 except that dispenser 140 has a container 142 without a corrugation m its sidewall, such as corrugation 126 of dispenser 120. All otner features of dispenser 140 are the same as those of dispenser 120. Dispenser 140 is of a material capable of b_ing j-lexed, such as a moldable plastic material, and the container sidewall can flex at its most flexible part -which is determined by wall thickness, configuration, tyoe of material and other factors to decrease the internal volume of the container. The top 144 of container 140 has a flat upper surface 146 in which side spout 148 extends laterally as in <_he case of side spout 132 of dispenser 120. 200021

Claims (4)

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: ' I )

1. A material dispenser comprising: a container having a generally vertical axis and adapted to be supported on a support surface, said container having a generally cylindrical side wall having a corrugation near the upper end thereof, said side wall being collapsible in a direction along said axis when the container is on said support surface to permit reduction of the volume of the container, said container adapted to receive-a flowable material to be dispensed, the % . container having a spout extending laterally therefrom, the spout having an opening at the outer end thereof, the container having a top opening, and including a top for removably closing the top opening, said top having a downwardly diverging side wall, the lower edge of which engages the wall of the container at or adjacent said corrugation, the upper surface of the top being the upper surface of the container, said spout being integral with the top, said upper surface extending transversely of said axis, said upper surface being substantially flat throughout substantially its entire area to permit a downward force to be exerted on said upper surface to collapse said side wall when the container is on said support surface, the upper extremity of the spout being substantially co-extensive with said upper surface; and a tube placing the spout in fluid communication with the interior of the container at or near the bottom thereof, whereby the material in the container will be dispensed therefrom when a downward force is exerted on said upper surface to collapse said container to reduce the volume thereof.

2. A dispenser as set forth in claim 1, wherein the container has a neck of substantially reduced diameter from that of the side wall and said top is connected to said neck by a connector part threadably connectable to the neck of the container. 200021

3- A dispenser as set forth in c.laim 1, wherein the outer end of the spout has a downwardly inclined extension whereby the liquid will be dispensed from the spout opening along a downwardly inclined path.

4. A material dispenser as claimed in any one of the preceding claims substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. E>y fto/ i ncir uuliiuiibcu /Agunt A. J. PARK & SON Per: i/oet. /'V